Paramedical and health
Support patients with daily care and hygiene, under the responsibility of the nurse.
Length
07 months of theoretical and practical training + 03 months of work placement
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Healthcare assistant activities
The Healthcare Assistant supports patients with activities of daily living and takes part in hygiene and comfort care under the responsibility of a nurse or medical staff.
Through their presence with patients, they observe their condition, report any changes to the nursing team and contribute to the quality of care.
Its activities include
- Help patients with washing, dressing and meals.
- Installing and safely moving patients.
- Take vital signs in accordance with the healthcare team's instructions.
- Observe the patient's condition and report your observations.
- Make the beds and maintain the patient's environment.
- Clean and disinfect small care equipment.
- Assisting patients when moving around
- Taking part in welcoming patients and their relatives.
- Apply hygiene and infection prevention rules.
The Healthcare Assistant works in
- Public and private hospitals.
- Private clinics.
- Healthcare centres.
- Medical centres.
- Care homes and support facilities.
- Home care.
- NGOs and health programmes.
Working in this profession requires
- Good listening skills and empathy.
- Good physical stamina.
- Strict respect for medical confidentiality.
- A high degree of rigour regarding hygiene.
- Team spirit.
- Respect for the limits of their role.
Upon completion of the training, graduates can fill the following positions
- Healthcare Assistant in a hospital or clinic
- Healthcare Assistant in a health centre
- Care assistant for older people
- Home Healthcare Assistant
10 modules. Tap a module to see what it covers.
- Organisation of the healthcare system
- Role and limitations of the healthcare assistant
- Ethics and medical confidentiality
- Working within a healthcare team
Detailed programme
Work placement in a hospital setting
- Practical experience in a healthcare organisation, under supervision
Admission requirements
To enrol, prepare these items. The centre helps with your file, and training starts once the first instalment is paid.
- The registration form, filled in at enrolment
- A photocopy of your ID card or birth certificate
- Two 4 x 4 passport photos, less than 3 months old
- One ream of paper
- The first instalment of the tuition: 40%
- The registration fee
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